Social Media Use on the Rise Among Australian Under-16s Despite Ban

Social media use on the rise among Australian under-16s after ban

Data from a parental control software company shows increased use of social media apps such as Instagram and TikTok.

Social media use on the rise among Australian under-16s despite ban

The use of apps TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat among 10 to 12-year-olds and 13 to 15-year-olds is on the rise, data from parental control app Qustodio showed.

Social media use on the rise among Australian under-16s after ban: data

Social media use on the rise among Australian under-16s after ban: data

Australian teens returning to TikTok after ban, data shows

Rate for children aged 10 to 12 is higher now than before the ban

Australia tried to keep kids off social media. Its ban has had the opposite effect.

When the Australian government announced sweeping restrictions on youth social media access, the goal was to keep kids safe by preventing them from encountering harmful content on their feeds. About nine months after that law went into effect, however, it is not looking terribly effective. According to data provided by Qustodio, Australian kids and teens are still accessing their favorite social media apps, even after officials in Canberra kicke…